The New Way for Pharmacies

On March 22 , the House voted in favor of liberalization, with 365 votes in favor

The liberalization decree entered into force on March 22, 2012 with 365 votes in favor , 61 against and 6 abstentions. Article 11 dedicated to pharmacies provides the following changes:

Change the quorum. The number of pharmacies in each municipality will be audited by the month of December each year, according to ISTAT in the resident population.

Establishment of the pharmaceutical based in ports , airports , train stations and service areas . Regions may decide to open new locations within the limit of 5% of the existing centers in the following locations: railway stations, major civil airports in international traffic , maritime stations , motorway service areas with heavy traffic , malls and Information structures .

Schedules and shifts. The stability of the rules do not prevent the opening of the pharmacy at times other than required . Pharmacies can offer discounted prices on all kinds of drugs and products that are sold directly to customers provided that adequate information is provided to customers.

Management herediatrio . The heir , if not in possession of the requirements is within six months after the death of the filing of the declaration of succession .

Generics and cream. The pharmacist is obliged to replace the proprietary equivalent to the lowest price unless your doctor has specifically chosen not to replace him in the recipe , unless requested by the patient.

Pharmacies. He abolished the threshold set by the decree Save Italy , which provided 12,500 inhabitants as limit for opening pharmacies.

Pharmaceutical preparations in pharmacy. Based on the requirements provided by law, pharmacies can prepare galenicals herbs that do not involve a prescription, even in multiples , in accordance with the provisions of the Italian and European Pharmacopoeia.

The pharmacy staff on the basis of sales. Is fixed at the time of renewal of the national community with unions , based on sales, the minimum allocation of staff to the pharmacy must have to keep the agreement with the NHS. • The right until the age requirement for pensioneLa pharmacy address can be maintained until the requirement of the retirement age by a registered professional pharmacist .